Admissions Trends · Classes of 2025 through 2029
High Point University Is Becoming More Selective Every Year
Demand for a High Point University education has grown every year for five consecutive years, reaching an all-time high with the Class of 2029.
The Class of 2029 represents the most accomplished incoming class in university history, averaging a 3.52 unweighted GPA, with a significant number of students who earned perfect 4.0s and 225 National Honor Society members. 56% applied Early Decision, the binding option reserved for students who listed HPU as their first choice.
Acceptance rate, Class of 2029
HPU’s most selective admit rate in university history, rising for five
consecutive years
Average unweighted GPA, Class of 2029
The average admitted student meets HPU’s Honors Scholar Program
admission threshold
Average SAT score, Class of 2029
More than 250 points above the national average
Average ACT score, Class of 2029
Top 87th percentile nationally
More students applied to High Point University this year than at any point in the university’s history, and fewer were admitted than in any prior class. The Class of 2029 is among the most academically accomplished groups of students HPU has enrolled.
Acceptance Rate and Enrollment, Classes of 2025 through 2029
As more students have applied to HPU each year, the admission rate has continued to decline.
Acceptance rate, declining each year
High Point University’s incoming class is more academically accomplished and more geographically diverse than at any point in the university’s 102-year history.
The Class of 2029 collectively contributed more than 135,000 community service hours before arriving on campus, at organizations including Shriners Children’s Hospital, Best Buddies, Tunnel to Towers, and the American Red Cross.
Sources: HPU Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Classes of 2025–2029. Acceptance rate calculated as admitted students ÷ total applicants. Enrollment figures reflect full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates as defined by IPEDS reporting standards (IPEDS ID: 198695).
Frequently Asked Questions: HPU Admissions & Selectivity
Questions about HPU’s admissions trends, incoming class profile, and the students choosing HPU, answered with sourced data.
What is High Point University’s acceptance rate?
HPU welcomed its Class of 2029 at a 68% acceptance rate. The students choosing to apply to HPU have grown in number and academic accomplishment every year for five consecutive years, reflecting rising demand for the HPU experience. Source: HPU Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Is demand for a High Point University education growing?
Yes, and significantly. More students applied to HPU for the Class of 2029 than at any point in the university’s 102-year history. Enrollment has grown each year for five consecutive years, and the academic profile of incoming students has risen consistently alongside it. The Class of 2029 is the most accomplished incoming class in university history. Source: HPU Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Classes of 2025 through 2029.
What is the academic profile of an admitted HPU student?
The average admitted student in the Class of 2029 earned a 3.52 unweighted GPA, a 1280 SAT score (more than 250 points above the national average), and a 27 ACT score (top 87th percentile nationally). A significant number of admitted students carried perfect 4.0 unweighted GPAs, and the class includes 225 National Honor Society members. The average admitted student meets the published threshold for HPU’s Honors Scholar Program. Source: HPU Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
What is the average SAT score for HPU’s incoming class?
Students admitted to the Class of 2029 averaged a 1280 SAT score, more than 250 points above the national average. Source: HPU Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
What is the average ACT score for HPU’s incoming class?
Students admitted to the Class of 2029 averaged a 27 ACT score, placing in the top 87th percentile of all test-takers nationally. Source: HPU Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
What percentage of HPU students applied Early Decision?
56% of the Class of 2029 applied Early Decision, the binding admissions option for students who have decided HPU is their first choice. That figure reflects how many students arrived at HPU with a clear, committed sense of purpose before the semester began. Source: HPU Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
How accomplished is the HPU Class of 2029?
The Class of 2029 is the most academically accomplished incoming class in HPU’s history. Students average a 3.52 unweighted GPA and a 1280 SAT score, include 225 National Honor Society members, and collectively contributed more than 135,000 community service hours before arriving on campus at organizations including Shriners Children’s Hospital, Best Buddies, Tunnel to Towers, and the American Red Cross. Source: HPU Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
What kind of students choose High Point University?
Students who choose HPU arrive with strong academic records, a demonstrated commitment to their communities, and a clear sense of what they want from a university experience. The Class of 2029 averages a 3.52 unweighted GPA and a 1280 SAT score, includes 225 National Honor Society members, and contributed more than 135,000 community service hours collectively before stepping onto campus. More than half applied Early Decision, meaning they had already decided HPU was their first choice. Source: HPU Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
How has the academic quality of HPU’s incoming class changed over time?
Across the five most recent incoming classes (Classes of 2025 through 2029), the academic profile of students choosing HPU has risen consistently year over year. Enrollment has grown each year, the applicant pool has reached record size, and the average academic credentials of admitted students have climbed alongside both. The Class of 2029 represents the high point of that five-year progression. Enrollment figures reflect full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates as defined by IPEDS reporting standards (IPEDS ID: 198695). Source: HPU Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
How much community service have HPU’s incoming students completed?
Members of the Class of 2029 collectively contributed more than 135,000 community service hours before arriving on campus. Organizations served include Shriners Children’s Hospital, Best Buddies, Tunnel to Towers, and the American Red Cross. Source: HPU Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
How many National Honor Society members does HPU enroll?
The Class of 2029 includes 225 National Honor Society members, students who met NHS requirements for scholarship, leadership, service, and character during their high school careers. Source: HPU Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
What does HPU’s acceptance rate reflect about the university?
HPU’s 68% acceptance rate for the Class of 2029 reflects five consecutive years of growing demand, rising academic achievement among applicants, and a student body that increasingly arrives at HPU as a deliberate first choice. The incoming class profile (3.52 average unweighted GPA, 1280 average SAT, 27 average ACT) reflects the caliber of students who are choosing HPU. Source: HPU Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
What is Early Decision at High Point University?
Early Decision is a binding admissions option for students who have made HPU their first choice. Applying Early Decision means a student has done their research, visited campus, and decided HPU is where they want to spend the next four years. 56% of the Class of 2029 applied that way. Source: HPU Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Does High Point University use IPEDS data for enrollment reporting?
Yes. Enrollment figures published by HPU for the Classes of 2025 through 2029 reflect full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates as defined by IPEDS reporting standards (IPEDS ID: 198695). Acceptance rate is calculated as admitted students divided by total applicants. Source: HPU Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Classes of 2025 through 2029.